Inkulinati
Last updated: 2025-06-19
- Deep, engaging turn-based strategy gameplay.
- Unique, charming medieval manuscript art style.
- Vast unit variety with unique mechanics.
- Highly recommended, fun, and unique experience.
- Repetitive gameplay, lacks replayability.
- Complex, steep learning curve.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 447
- Helpful reviews
- 82%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 18%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 72%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 28%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 811
- Negative points
- 565
- Gameplay points
- 295
- Perf. points
- 15
- Rec. points
- 249
- Misc points
- 54
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Deep, engaging turn-based strategy | The game offers engaging and surprisingly deep turn-based strategy gameplay that is easy to learn but difficult to master. Players appreciate the variety of tactical possibilities, the well-designed mechanics, and the balanced difficulty levels that cater to both newcomers and experienced strategy game enthusiasts, providing high replayability. | 96% |
| Unique, charming medieval manuscript art | The game features a distinctive and appealing art style inspired by medieval manuscripts, characterized by hand-drawn graphics, animations, and humorous elements. This aesthetic is consistently praised for its originality, charm, and successful integration with the game's theme and mechanics, making it a major draw for many players. | 90% |
| Vast unit variety, unique mechanics | The game boasts a massive unit variety, with each race having unique mechanics, abilities, and terrain interactions. Players find the process of learning to synergize beasts, hand actions, and talents into a coherent playstyle rewarding, and the gradual unlocking of new beasts with unique characteristics renews enjoyment and motivation to advance. | 26% |
| Absurd, lighthearted humor | The game incorporates humor through silly jokes, references, and absurd scenarios, such as characters hitting each other with explosive beans or commanding creatures that show their butts. This comedic tone is appreciated for not taking itself too seriously and adding a layer of entertainment to the gameplay experience. | 16% |
| Lovingly crafted, enjoyable experience | The game feels lovingly crafted, with well-done graphics, sound effects, and animations that create an enjoyable and heartwarming experience. The localization is generally well-done, and the game is often described as a great pick-me-up, suitable for relaxing with. | 15% |
| Interesting and original concept | The game has an interesting and original concept that has potential. The core gameplay idea is unusual and the combat system is interesting. The game's art design is a redeeming quality. | 14% |
| Balanced difficulty, unlockable content | The game offers a balanced challenge across different difficulty levels, with satisfying progression and unlockable content. Players appreciate the well-designed levels and the smart AI, especially on higher difficulties, which provide an enjoyable learning curve and incentive for replayability. | 12% |
| Pleasant, thematic music | The game features a pleasant and atmospheric soundtrack that complements the medieval setting and enhances the overall experience. The music is often described as calming, relaxing, and non-repetitive, contributing positively to the game's immersive qualities. | 12% |
| Soothing, puzzle-like combat | The game's slow pace of combat complements its puzzle-solving nature, creating a soothing and engaging experience. The combat log's presentation and the appropriate music further enhance the game's charm and visual style. | 7% |
| Fresh, engaging ink mechanic | The ink mechanic is integrated into the strategy in a fresh and engaging way, encouraging experimentation. Ink-driven battles are exciting and intense, rewarding experimental gameplay and good gesture/skill usage. | 5% |